Fred Genesee
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AlmamaterMcGill University
OccupationPsychologist
DisciplinePsychology
Sub-disciplineSecond language immersion, bilingualism, bilingual education, bilingual first language acquisition[1]
Fred Genesee | |
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| Alma mater | McGill University |
| Occupation | Psychologist |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Psychology |
| Sub-discipline | Second language immersion, bilingualism, bilingual education, bilingual first language acquisition[1] |
| Institutions | McGill University |
| Website | |
Fred Genesee is a professor emeritus of psychology at McGill University[2] known for his work on second language acquisition and bilingualism.[3]
Genesee is a former president of TESOL International Association,[4] and was the winner of the 2004 Canadian Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions to Public or Community Service,[3] the 2014 Canadian Psychological Association Gold Medal Award For Distinguished Lifetime Contributions to Canadian Psychology,[5] the 2016 Canadian Association of Second Languages Honorary Lifetime Member Award,[6] and the 2024 International Association for the Study of Child Language Roger Brown Award.[7]